rond de jambe
noun
a circular movement of the leg.
ronds de jambe
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pluralof rond de jambe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He moves with complete restraint and yet in the language of classical ballet: arabesques and grand ronds de jambe à terre.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2016
The sylph jumps with ronds de jambe sautés, quivering rapid circles of the foot in the air, with hummingbird speed; Ms. Woodward makes them gleam.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2016
I can do one of my ronds de jambe à terre.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2012
When he crossed the stage in the great vaulting diagonal, his ronds de jambe sautés crested the air with all the excitement that made full sense of this moment.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2010
